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The primary responsibility of the Building Department is to monitor and enforce all building codes to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community. The Building Department issues permits and inspects all new construction, alterations, additions to existing structures, and commercial building changes in occupancy. The Building Department also inspects all businesses located within the City.

Extra Cement PermitInspections can be scheduled during the City's regular business hours with 24-hour advanced notice.

Building CodesBuilding codes are adopted as laws or ordinances by governmental bodies such as states, counties, townships, and cites. The Building Code is a collection of requirements which pertain to specific subjects which regulate specific practices (such as designing, constructing, or remodeling buildings).

Whether the code pertains to construction, property maintenance, fire prevention, electrical, or plumbing - all codes have the same purpose: To protect the public health, safety, and welfare by requiring safe construction.

Currently the City of Lathrup Village enforces the following Building Codes: